Grilling Recipes

While living the swimming pool lifestyle, you might often find yourself outdoors when it’s time for your next meal. Here are some easy grilling recipes and other dishes you can enjoy as you spend time by your swimming pool.

Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Dijon mustard

¼ cup honey

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon steak sauce

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions:

Preheat the grill for medium heat.

In a shallow bowl, mix the mustard, honey, mayonnaise, and steak sauce. Set aside a small amount of honey mustard sauce for basting, and dip the chicken into the remaining sauce to coat.

Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill chicken over indirect heat for 18 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until juices run clear. Baste occasionally with the reserved sauce during the last 10 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning!

Teriyaki Beef and Chicken Kabobs

Ingredients:

½ cup teriyaki sauce

½ cup honey

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ pinch ground ginger

2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces

1 large sweet onion, peeled and cut into wedges

1 ½ cups whole fresh mushrooms

1 pound beef sirloin, cut into 1 inch cubes

1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes

Skewers

Directions:

In a large resealable plastic bag, mix the teriyaki sauce, honey, garlic powder, and ginger. Place red bell peppers, onion wedges, mushrooms, beef and chicken in the bag with the marinade. Seal, and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.

Preheat grill for medium-high heat.

Discard marinate, and thread the meat and vegetables onto skewers, leaving a small space between each item.

Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill skewers for 10 minutes, turning as needed, or until meat is cooked through and vegetables are tender.

Crispy Grilled Pizza Margherita

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) package pizza dough, at room temperature

¼ cup olive oil

4 ounces shredded Asiago cheese

3 large tomatoes, thinly sliced

1 cup packed whole basil leaves

1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat and outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

Place pizza dough in a bowl to rise 2 to 3 times the original size, about 1 hour. Flour a work surface and a rolling pin. Divide dough in half; roll each half to a 10- to 12-inch diameter circle.

Place pizza dough rounds on the preheated grill using a wooden paddle (pizza peel) and close lid; cook until grill marks appear on the bottom of each round, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from grill and flip over on a work surface. Lower grill heat to medium.

Brush each round with olive oil. Spread half the Asiago cheese on each crust; add tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer pizzas to grill with wooden paddle and close lid. Cook until bottom of rounds is cooked with grill marks and cheese is melted, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from grill and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Tangy Dill Potato Salad

Ingredients

3 pounds new potatoes, scrubbed and quartered

½ cup Italian-style salad dressing

¾ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup chopped green onions

2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together the salad dressing, mayonnaise, green onions, dill, mustard, lemon juice, and pepper. When the potatoes are cooled, stir into the bowl until coated. Refrigerate for a couple of hours to blend flavors before serving.

Mexican Corn on the Cob

Ingredients

4 ears corn, shucked

¼ cup melted butter

¼ cup mayonnaise

½ cup grated cotija cheese

4 wedges lime (optional)

Directions:

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.

Grill corn until hot and lightly charred all over, 7 to 10 minutes, depending on the temperature of the grill. Roll the ears in melted butter, then spread evenly with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with cotija cheese and serve with a lime wedge.